Issues: signs

Twice now I've almost been hit because I have started across Ivan Allen Boulevard using the walk signal and it is said 1413 and then it's going to zero and when I look up the light is green for the people on Ivan Allen Boulevard!!! This is a very dangerous situation. I always walk with the lights. You can't trust the walk sign at this intersection.

Unfortunately the cleanliness of this station has ONLY become worse.
Mostly because it is now a stop for the inter-city Mega-Bus where people are standing around (some for an hour+) to catch a ride with NO FACILITIES in the area. Making it worse I've often seen "venders" selling food items there as well.

I just started working in this area in the last few months and it seems completely ridiculous that there isn't a left turn signal to turn off of Jesse Hill Jr. drive left onto Decatur St. There are 5 parking decks that feed into this intersection, and with pedestrians also crossing Decatur st to get to a parking deck, most times one car goes through during one light. I have had to wait upwards of 20 mins on more than one occasion just to get through this light, I've even witnessed MARTA buses getting frustrated and just taking a chance, running the light to get through it. Seriously this is the worst part of my commute and makes it stressful right off the bat. Please, Please! put in a left turn signal to get onto Decatur St.

The signage for the northeast entrance to Peachtree Center MARTA station should be more obvious. Tourists seem to have trouble finding it. Currently, the MARTA sign is recessed, but a large sign overhanging the sidewalk would be more obvious to those walking along Peachtree Street.

Several large street trees on Peachtree Center Avenue, adjacent to the Loudermilk Center / ARC, have outgrown the concrete rings at their bases. If this "strangling" continues the trees will sustain injury and risk disease. Normally the solution for this is either removing the "rings" or cutting them back (metal grates are designed for this). The problem is not immediate but if let lie eventually both trees and sidewalk will suffer.

ClosedWendy Darling(Guest)

The city council utilities committee meeting voted to resurrect the renaming of Harris Street & move it to the full council meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011.

As was indicated in the uproar by the entire city when the issue appeared months ago, there remains grave concerns about the adverse effect on tourist maps, signage, GPS and geographic information systems.

It'll cost MARTA $100k to update signs in P'tree Center station -- the cost of a couple of drivers on a bus route that could be going to any of their council districts!

Please contact all city councilmembers & spread the word! Their contact info, including Facebook profiles, can be found here: http://wp.me/pqfzK-N6

11-O-1004 An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the renaming of Harris Street to John Portman Boulevard by and through actions of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works or designee; and for other purposes."

Today, the Atlanta city council members of the utilities committee voted 2 for (C.T. Martin and Aaron Watson) and 2 against (Carla Smith and Yolanda Adrean) and Natalie Archibong abstained. So it will go to the Full Council on 8/15 with "no recommendation".

Also, take a look at Google Maps and note that Harris Street has already been renamed!

There is still time to call the mayor at (404) 330 - 6100 and leave a voicemail to ask him to veto the legislation that city council passed last week. Tomorrow is the last day before it automatically becomes law. You may also Tweet the mayor @KasimReed